João Carlos Pinto is a 25-year-old artist from Braga, Portugal. He holds a bachelor's degree in Sound and Image from ESAD.CR - Escola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha, where he developed skills in photography, sound, and film production. Recently, he specialized in artistic photography, earning a Master’s in Photography and New Audiovisual Formats at ESCAC - Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya.
His work ‘Dissociação’ was selected for the Mostra Nacional Jovens Criadores 2023, an initiative by the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth. His short film, 'Ostra Negra', received accolades at multiple film festivals, including the Honorable Mention for Best Documentary Short Film at the 10th Sophia Student Awards in 2024, a distinguished recognition by the Portuguese Academy of Cinema.
Through his art, João seeks to provoke reflection by delving into themes of perception, reality, and the essence of human existence.
Filmography
Director & Producer (2 Credits)
Perpetual Disorder2024
Experimental, Short, Student
Black Oyster2023
Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
Film Editor (1 Credit)
Perpetual Disorder2024
Experimental, Short, Student
Music & Sound Design (1 Credit)
Perpetual Disorder2024
Experimental, Short, Student
Director of Photography (1 Credit)
Perpetual Disorder2024
Experimental, Short, Student
Composer (1 Credit)
Black Oyster2023
Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
Editor (1 Credit)
Black Oyster2023
Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
7 Awards & Selections
Official Selection / Competição Portuguesa Black Oyster
CINENOVA Lisboa
2024
Menção Honrosa / Melhor Curta-Metragem Documentário Black Oyster
Sophia Estudante Albufeira
2024
Competição Nacional - Grande Prémio Nacional Black Oyster
FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival Espinho
2024
Competição Take One! Black Oyster
Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival Vila do Conde
2024
Official Selection Black Oyster
Rebentos - Mostra de Cinema Emergente Sintra
2024
CURTAS À PRIMEIRA VISTA 1 Black Oyster
Entre Olhares - Mostra de Cinema Português Barreiro